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linen cambric [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linen cambric
1, record 1, English, linen%20cambric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cambric 1, record 1, English, cambric
correct
- handkerchief linen 1, record 1, English, handkerchief%20linen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Linen cambric : Cloth may be sheer or coarse; of plain weave, Known also as handkerchief linen. Used also for dress goods. If fairly good quality is used, fabric will give excellent wear and service. Material is sized and gives neat appearance after laundering. 1, record 1, English, - linen%20cambric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cambric: the name is derived from Cambrai, France, where linen cambric was first made. 2, record 1, English, - linen%20cambric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batiste de Cambrai
1, record 1, French, batiste%20de%20Cambrai
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- batiste 2, record 1, French, batiste
correct, feminine noun
- batiste de lin 3, record 1, French, batiste%20de%20lin
feminine noun
- batiste de fil 4, record 1, French, batiste%20de%20fil
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Batiste : Tissu très fin, très léger et d'aspect brillant exécuté avec une armure toile. A l'origine, réalisée avec des fils de lin, elle est maintenant également tissée avec des fils de coton ou de coton/polyester. Utilisée dans la confection de la lingerie féminine, de mouchoirs, couettes et duvets. Doit son nom à l'inventeur Baptiste Chambray qui vivait à Cambrai au XIIIème siècle. 5, record 1, French, - batiste%20de%20Cambrai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- batista
1, record 1, Spanish, batista
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cambray 1, record 1, Spanish, cambray
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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